The Dark One

Just because she wore black

and conjured flames

didn't mean she was

inherently

evil

well......

not all the time

I love this dress from The Plastik that was out for FLF, the dress is a huge mix and match which is awesome. Some poses make my shoulders poke through though but I can cope with that!
The chain is also from FLF by Noodles, I love Nat's stuff!

Saff/B xx

Credits below

Bangles

I picked up this free outfit which isn't my usual style but I teamed it with some super cute (free) accessories and I got a fab Arabian Nights theme going on!

Close up of the awesome group gift nails from Mons and my necklace!

Other image and Credits below

Summer Freedom

In weather like this why would anyone want to wear more than a simple vest and a skirt
Which is why I was so glad to find these free, and near free, items to throw together!

Taken at Tableau

Saff/B xx

Top @ COCO - cropped tank top (free group gift)
Skirt @ Quintessencia - Gaby Jeans Gift Skirt (5L)
necklace by [glow] @ The Dressing room Fusion - scarf styled necklace (200L)
backpack @ Tee*Fy (previously at The Arcade) - Leather Made Goathead Backpack in Black
Hair @ Truth - Jessie in Marmalade
Eyeliner @ TuTy - audrey
Lipstick @ Glamorize - delicious shine in flesh

Bare All For Breast Cancer - NSFW

Baring All For Cancer


In fact, baring all for any kind of Cancer. Because Cancer is devastating, The Big C.
In January I lost a friend, a colleague and an angel to Cancer.
Katie was beautiful, strong and loved. She fought her battle with dignity and lived every moment of the last few months of her life. She lived more than anyone I know.
This facebook group shows how many lives she touched, people she had never met, people she didn't even know.
Katie was well cared for, she had immense support and thanks to the NHS she had all the care she thoroughly deserved. Which leads on to the true nature of my post.

Squinternet of the SL brand Donna Flora has Cancer, her breast cancer has metastasized into bone cancer.
Please keep reading below the cut, there is a NSFW picture below

Controversy

Within Second Life there's always going to be some form of drama, controversy or whatever. (See the most recent SL secrets as proof!)

Because of this it can be incredibly difficult to portray what you're not without causing someone offence. For example, this beautiful saree warrants, in my opinion, Eastern jewellery.
I would love to wear a bindi, jhoomer or a matha-patti but because I'm so afraid of treading on people's toes I'm too reluctant to experiment,
I don't know all the connotations and background of each piece and it's not nice to have to worry about being criticised if I did choose to wear them.

I could do research and I could ask more knowledgeable friends for advice but I don't want to detract from the fun of blogging and the fun of putting an outfit together that I feel comfortable in.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticising or chastising people for having pride in their heritage and knowledge, I'm just asking for lenience. I'm also not picking on people of Eastern heritage, it's just gorgeous saree I picked to blog!

Thankfully not many people read my blog so hopefully I won't cause too much offence by voicing my opinion.

All I'm trying to say is that people need to really lighten up. It's a virtual world and we just want to play dress-up!!

Saff/B xx

Taken at: It all starts with a smile

Credits:

Saree by 22769 @ Numberology - Asmita Bustier in pink and Asmita Sari brown/pink
Jewellery @ berry.berry - Ultra Lush Green Earrings/Necklace (10L each on the MP)
Hair @ LeLutka - Jasmine in It's Not Ginger
Lipstick @ Action - Lustre Lips in Cherry (Prev TDR Fusion)
Eyeliner @ Tuty - Audrey

Legs

Legs.

That's what they called her.

Legs.

In Venice, the beautiful city, the sinking city.

How would she have known that a masquerade would be formal? Black and white yes, but formal?

Straightening her tuxedo jacket she tottered away in the hope of a gondola spotting her.... yet this late in the afternoon in the backwater alleys she had to keep walking.

With a sigh she carried on, her head held high, and walked towards the Campanile de San Marco and prayed she remembered the winding route to her hotel.
She was sure it was around here somewhere...

This lovely tuxedo jacket (and dress) is a free group gift, I love the design of it and it teamed perfectly with the necklace I wanted to blog (also a cheapie).
A few points to make about the dress, however, be aware it only comes in three sizes, considering it's free there's no need to demo but it's disappointing if you really like it and it won't fit your shape.
Another point, the rigging is good however in certain poses my arms do poke through the sleeves and the padded shoulders aren't complimentary for the more energetic poses.

Saff/B xx

Credit:

Dress @ *COCO* - tuxedo jacket with sequin dress (free group gift)
Necklace by [glow] @ TDR Fusion - Wild shoulder drape in brown (70L)
Hair @ Magika - Little
Shoes @ Deco - Mesh sequinned heel in silver
Eyeshadow @ Huit - Parrot
Eyeliner @ Tuty - Blooming2

Location @ Venexia

Classic Mini

This dress really reminded me of the 60's, something you'd see Twiggy wear

The design is flawless and fits like a dream, the picture doesn't show the length but it's a classic mini design

Saff/B xx

Taken at Rhi's Poem

Credits:
Dress @ The Secret Store - bowlicious dress in floral
Eyeliner - Tuty's - audrey and khol
Hair @ Elikatira - parade red 05

Disneybound - Aladdin and Jasmine

Oh, sure. People who tell you where to go and how to dress.

That's better than here. You're always scraping for food and ducking the guards.

You're not free to make your own choices.

Sometimes you feel so...

You're just...

...trapped.

- Jasmine and Aladdin, Aladdin

I wanted to have a more intimate pose for Aladdin and Jasmine however couldn't find someone to pair up with me so I did it alone!

Aladdin is my favourite film, I always felt that I was that diamond in the rough...

Saff/B xx

Credits:

Aladdin:
Shorts @ coldLogic - fray in cloud
Top @ coldLogic - somers in lavender
Hair @ magika - plenty
magic lamp earring made by me
Feet @ Gos

Jasmine:
Hair, necklace and earrings @ LeLutka - Jasmine Hair in ItsNotGinger
Dress @ Ingenue - Onde in Seafoam
Shoes @ Ingenue - Ariane in Dive (tinted aquamarine) gatcha machine
Eyeliner @ Tuty

Disneybound - Kuzco

BOOM BABY!
- Kuzco, The Emperor's New Groove

Disney's Post-Renaissance is what I remember most of Disney, the Disney of my childhood. I remember seeing The Emperor's New Groove in the cinema as a kid and it was brilliant!

Saff/B xx

Credits:

Dress @ coldLogic - ness in poppy
Shoes @ Duh! - Spring Flats Dramaz in black
Necklace & earrings by Glow @ Collabor88 - gold
Hair @ Magika - Plenty
Make up @ Huit - Parrot Makeup
Eyeliner @ Tuty - Audrey & Khol 1
Skin @ The Skinnery - sasha in champagne

In the Court of Versailles

"Kindly remember that this is Versailles
This is the royal court
And we are French"

I love the beauty of this outfit made my 22769 for Fantasy Faire. To have an androgynous outfit for a faire that usually focuses on beautiful gowns for women is so powerful

Saff/B xx

Credits:
Suit by 22769 @ Fantasy Faire - Leaderjacket in Grey, Leader Pants in Navy
Shoes @ Slink - Vanity in black
Hands @ Slink - Casual
Skin @ The Skinnery - Mitre in Champagne
Eyeliner by TuTy @ Cosmetic Faire - Audray 1
Eyeliner @ cheLLe - eyeliner basics (full)
Hair @ elikatira - return in red 6

Ennui

Something like this has been playing on my mind for this blog for ages.

This dress is one of coldLogic's newer releases and seemed perfect for it

I am wearing some lovely shoes too but they weren't in shot, boo!! I shall blog them later though!

Saff/B xx

Credits:

Dress @ coldLogic - simon in black, belt in red
hair @ Exile - sea of love in cayenne
skin @ the skinnery - mitre in champagne
lipstick by *BOOM* @ Cosmetic Fair - lipwax in coral
eyeliner by TuTy @ Cosmetic Fair - blooming 1